British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 27th October 2015

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 1, Episode 2

Pliny the Younger and Venta, his new Welsh slave, go hunting for boar.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm
15 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Glitch creates big trouble with a little pyramid when he and the Go Jetters visit Egypt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes), Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 8, Episode 6 - Can't Get No Satisfaction

Michael and Alfie's internet dating does not go quite according to plan. Kenzo's piano playing may leave a lot to be desired, but will Ben's attempt to get his old band back together prove a bigger hit?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
There Is No Escape. Andrew (Andrew Lawrence). Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

There Is No Escape

Episode 3

Andrew attempts to neat his workmate Lennie to a promotion. But when all inevitably goes wrong, he then has to find a home for the dishwasher and tumble dryer his girlfriend has already bought.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes), Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 8, Episode 7 - The Abi Habit

According to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder. While Janey looks like having it thrust upon her, for Abi it seems like being a longer term commitment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Bull. Image shows from L to R: Mr Richards (Matt Lucas), Rupert Bull (Robert Lindsay), Egg Shop Owner (Tim Brooke-Taylor). Copyright: John Stanley Productions

Bull

Episode 1 - A Fabergé Egg (1905)

Kindly local shopkeeper Mr Richards has a set of priceless Fabergé eggs that need restoring. When one of the eggs goes missing, Rupert and his team come up with a number of schemes to try to rustle up a replacement.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

Granville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 6 - Speech

Lucy is stressed. She has an important speech to make at a Recruitment Conference and nobody to help her write it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Dinner Party

Miranda has decided to prove to herself and her friends she can officially be an adult. First by looking after a toddler, then, by hosting a dinner party for eight...

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 8 - A German Tradition

Modern Life Is Goodish concludes tonight with a look at the current obsession with customer feedback and market research. Just how reliable is this data? Dave tries to find out with the help of fans of Ant and Dec and people who like a very specific type of soup.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Glitchy. Ryan Sampson. Copyright: Talkback

Glitchy

Episode 4

Featuring The Real Jockey Housewives at the golf course; The Agency trialling a female R&B singer; and Darren Packer ventures into the woods in Operation: Survive.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Catastrophe

Series 2, Episode 1

Times have changed for the turbulent lovers with their new arrival back home.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Chewing Gum. Image shows from L to R: Candice (Danielle Isaie), Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel). Copyright: Retort

Chewing Gum

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Unicorn

Tracey and Connor decide to have sex but Connor's having trouble in the bedroom. Meanwhile Cynthia borrows Tracey's laptop for some sex research of her own.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Together. Image shows left to right: Ellen Baxter (Cara Theobold), Tom (Jonny Sweet)

Together

Episode 4 - Sharpe

An episode of Sharpe inspires Tom to invite Ellen to the most romantic spot in the UK. His parents, sister, Ellen's flatmate and ex all decide to come too.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
30 min
The Job Lot. Image shows from L to R: Bryony (Sophie McShera), Ash (Nick Mohammed), Natalie (Laura Aikman), Trish (Sarah Hadland), Karl (Russell Tovey), Angela (Jo Enright), Paul (Martin Marquez), Janette (Angela Curran). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

The Job Lot

Series 3, Episode 4

In her role as Fire Warden, Angela calls a fire drill and Natalie uses the opportunity to whisk Karl into Trish's office for a quickie. Karl calls a strike and the local press get wind of it.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live. Sarah Millican. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live

TV edit of Sarah Millican's top-selling stand-up show, Chatterbox.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 9, Episode 2 - Martin Clunes, Darcey Bussell, Nick Frost, John Newman

Jonathan Ross welcomes to the studio Doc Martin star Martin Clunes, ballet legend and Strictly judge Darcey Bussell, Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost, with music from platinum selling artist John Newman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teacher's Pet

Following a disastrous day promoting Tesco sushi, Tom resolves to begin acting classes - as a teacher. Meanwhile, Jez and Suze rope Linda into looking after a doll as they practice for parenthood; and who should turn up unannounced but Linda's sister, Sugar.

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